BWW Review: TRAYF at The Geffen Playhouse
by Andrew Child - Mar 11, 2022
The thing about Lindsay Joelle’s Trayf, now playing at the Geffen Playhouse, is that it has really excellent dialogue. In every sense of the word. The opening patter between two Chassidic teenage boys fizzes like a sketch comedy routine and the rhythm carries like a current through a lot of silliness and a lot of seriousness.
BWW Interview: Playwright Lindsay Joelle Always Making Her Work TRAYF-ier
by Gil Kaan - Mar 3, 2022
Geffen Playhouse’s next live production in their Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, Lindsay Joelle’s TRAYF opens March 10th (with previews already in progress). Maggie Burrows directs the cast of Ilan Eskenazi, Ben Hirschhorn, Louisa Jacobson and Garrett Young. For those unfamiliar with the term “trayf,” Oxford Language dictionary defines trayf as “adjective: (of food) not satisfying the requirements of Jewish law.” I had the opportunity to throw out a few questions to Lindsay amidst her final rehearsals.
Geffen Playhouse Announces Cast Of TRAYF
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2022
Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for its West Coast premiere of TRAYF, written by Lindsay Joelle (The Messengers, The Garbologists) and directed by Maggie Burrows (Spacebar, Damsels).
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to Return to the Green Room 42 Featuring Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2021
Stephen DeAngelis is resuming his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with the next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE…™ to be held on Monday, September 27th at The Green Room 42, Green Fig, Fourth Floor, Yotel NYC, 570 Tenth Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, NY 10036 at 7 PM.
SING STREET: GROUNDED Benefit Raises $310, 924.00
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2020
SING STREET: Grounded - At Home With The Broadway Cast raised $310, 924.00 for The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS in one day.
WATCH: SING STREET's Virtual Charity Performance 'Grounded'
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Apr 30, 2020
The stars of Sing Street are going live today at 6:30pm to show their support to first responders and essential healthcare workers with a virtual charity performance benefiting The Mayor's Fund and BCEFA!
SING STREET Releases Single 'Drive It Like You Stole It'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2020
Sony Masterworks Broadway today has released 'Drive It Like You Stole It,' a new track from the forthcoming ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING of Sing Street. Based on John Carney's indie hit film following a group of teenagers in '80s Dublin, Sing Street features music inspired by the era, co-written by Carney and Danny Wilson front man Gary Clark. A fan-favorite number from the original film, 'Drive It Like You Stole It' celebrates the thrill of rebellion, capturing the essence of the '80s with its anthemic singalong chorus - listen here.
SING STREET Broadway Cast Recording Available for Pre-Order; Debut Single UP Now Available
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2020
Sony Masterworks Broadway has announced the release of Sing Street (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING), an album of music from the musical adaptation of John Carney's indie hit film. Available for preorder now, the album will be released digitally Thursday, March 26, coinciding with the show's Broadway debut at the Lyceum Theatre that same evening, with the physical CD release to follow on Friday, April 17.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns To The Green Room 42 February 3
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2020
At This Performancea?? returns to The Green Room 42 featuring standbys, understudies and alternates from Moulin Rouge; Sing Street; Hamilton; The Book Of Mormon; Aladdin ; Tootsie and The Lion King on Monday, February 3rd at 7pm.
Breaking: SING STREET Will Transfer to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre This Spring
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 8, 2020
New York Theatre Workshop's critically-acclaimed World Premiere of the new musical SING STREET, currently playing a sold-out engagement at NYTW (Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director Jeremy Blocker), will transfer directly to Broadway beginning performances at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) on Thursday, March 26, 2020, and opening Sunday April 19, 2020.